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Angel: /* Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more? */

2022-02-11T16:25:09Z

Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?

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	==Reducing==		==Reducing==
	=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====		=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====
	{{main\|~~Reducing~~}}		{{main\|Reduction}}
	It's strongly not recommended you reduce by 0.50. [[Explainer:There's a learning curve\|Reducing faster does not equate to faster progress]]. In many cases, reducing too quickly will stagnate or stop your gains altogether.		It's strongly not recommended you reduce by 0.50. [[Explainer:There's a learning curve\|Reducing faster does not equate to faster progress]]. In many cases, reducing too quickly will stagnate or stop your gains altogether.

	If you have above 7 diopters of myopia, you can consider reducing 0.50 at a time.		If you have above 7 diopters of myopia, you can consider reducing 0.50 at a time.

	=====How do I correctly reduce diopters for normalized?=====		=====How do I correctly reduce diopters for normalized?=====
	{{main\|Reducing normalized}}		{{main\|Reducing normalized}}
	=====When should I reduce my normalized?=====		=====When should I reduce my normalized?=====
	'''Whenever you're ready to'''. There are many different rates of improvement among EndMyopians, and you need to find out how fast yours is before deciding whether reducing is a good idea or not.		'''Whenever you're ready to'''. There are many different rates of improvement among EndMyopians, and you need to find out how fast yours is before deciding whether reducing is a good idea or not.

NottNott: /* What is the blur horizon? */

2020-06-18T12:42:53Z

What is the blur horizon?

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	==What is the blur horizon?==		==What is the blur horizon?==
	{{main\|Blur Horizon}}		{{main\|Blur Horizon}}

			Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/frauenfeld-method-key-concepts-the-blur-horizon/ Defined: The Blur Horizon]

	==How do I make an eye patch?==		==How do I make an eye patch?==
	See [https://endmyopia.org/reducing-diopter-ratio-diy-patching-solution-pro-topic/ this blog post] for help on a variety of eye patch options (slightly silly)		See [https://endmyopia.org/reducing-diopter-ratio-diy-patching-solution-pro-topic/ this blog post] for help on a variety of eye patch options (slightly silly)

NottNott: /* Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters? */

2020-06-18T11:58:07Z

Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?

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 All I can tell you for sure is that you need to follow blur > double vision > clear > lower prescription in your progression of lens reductions, and not simply go blur > double vision > lower prescription. }}
 ===Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?===
 {{main|Double vision tools}}

NottNott at 11:50, 18 June 2020

2020-06-18T11:50:00Z

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	See [https://endmyopia.org/reducing-diopter-ratio-diy-patching-solution-pro-topic/ this blog post] for help on a variety of eye patch options (slightly silly)		See [https://endmyopia.org/reducing-diopter-ratio-diy-patching-solution-pro-topic/ this blog post] for help on a variety of eye patch options (slightly silly)
	==Double Vision==		==Double Vision==
	==Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?===		===Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?===
	{{main\|Double vision}}		{{main\|Double vision}}
	You start out with complete blur. As your eyes improve, your axial length has decreased but your [[visual cortex]] is still getting used to the different signal. Then, your visual cortex adapts and you get clear vision.		You start out with complete blur. As your eyes improve, your axial length has decreased but your [[visual cortex]] is still getting used to the different signal. Then, your visual cortex adapts and you get clear vision.
	{{Jake says\|		{{Jake says\|
	All I can tell you for sure is that you need to follow blur > double vision > clear > lower prescription in your progression of lens reductions, and not simply go blur > double vision > lower prescription. }}		All I can tell you for sure is that you need to follow blur > double vision > clear > lower prescription in your progression of lens reductions, and not simply go blur > double vision > lower prescription. }}
	==Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?==		===Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?===
	{{main\|Double vision tools}}		{{main\|Double vision tools}}

NottNott: /* Double Vision */

2020-06-18T11:49:39Z

Double Vision

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	See [https://endmyopia.org/reducing-diopter-ratio-diy-patching-solution-pro-topic/ this blog post] for help on a variety of eye patch options (slightly silly)		See [https://endmyopia.org/reducing-diopter-ratio-diy-patching-solution-pro-topic/ this blog post] for help on a variety of eye patch options (slightly silly)
	==Double Vision==		==Double Vision==
	~~===~~==Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?=====		==Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?===
	{{main\|Double vision}}		{{main\|Double vision}}
	You start out with complete blur. As your eyes improve, your axial length has decreased but your [[visual cortex]] is still getting used to the different signal. Then, your visual cortex adapts and you get clear vision.		You start out with complete blur. As your eyes improve, your axial length has decreased but your [[visual cortex]] is still getting used to the different signal. Then, your visual cortex adapts and you get clear vision.
	{{Jake says\|		{{Jake says\|
	All I can tell you for sure is that you need to follow blur > double vision > clear > lower prescription in your progression of lens reductions, and not simply go blur > double vision > lower prescription. }}		All I can tell you for sure is that you need to follow blur > double vision > clear > lower prescription in your progression of lens reductions, and not simply go blur > double vision > lower prescription. }}
	~~===~~==Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?~~===~~==		==Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?==
	{{main\|Double vision tools}}		{{main\|Double vision tools}}

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	The text tool is [https://endmyopia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/For-double-vision.pdf here]. And really any similar large font/small font combo will work (like billboards are sometimes awesome).}}		The text tool is [https://endmyopia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/For-double-vision.pdf here]. And really any similar large font/small font combo will work (like billboards are sometimes awesome).}}
			===More on double vision===
			Blog post: [https://endmyopia.org/pro-topic-double-vision-ruining-your-life/ Pro Topic: Double Vision Ruining Your Life?]

	==Reducing==		==Reducing==

NottNott: /* Double Vision */

2020-06-18T11:40:33Z

Double Vision

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	=====Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?=====		=====Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?=====
	{{main\|Double vision tools}}		{{main\|Double vision tools}}

			{{jake says\|A totally advanced question, for students who made it past blur, and are working on resolving double vision images (visual cortex activity, vs. in-eye activity).

			The text tool is [https://endmyopia.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/For-double-vision.pdf here]. And really any similar large font/small font combo will work (like billboards are sometimes awesome).}}

	==Reducing==		==Reducing==
	=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====		=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====

NottNott at 09:21, 18 June 2020

2020-06-18T09:21:59Z

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	==What is the blur horizon?==		==What is the blur horizon?==
	{{main\|Blur Horizon}}		{{main\|Blur Horizon}}
			==How do I make an eye patch?==
			See [https://endmyopia.org/reducing-diopter-ratio-diy-patching-solution-pro-topic/ this blog post] for help on a variety of eye patch options (slightly silly)
	==Double Vision==		==Double Vision==
	=====Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?=====		=====Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?=====
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	=====Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?=====		=====Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?=====
	{{main\|Double vision tools}}		{{main\|Double vision tools}}

	==Reducing==		==Reducing==
	=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====		=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====

NottNott: Text replacement - "(?i)patience" to "Explainer:There's a learning curve"

2020-06-16T21:07:42Z

Text replacement - "(?i)patience" to "Explainer:There's a learning curve"

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	=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====		=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====
	{{main\|Reducing}}		{{main\|Reducing}}
	It's strongly not recommended you reduce by 0.50. [[~~Patience~~\|Reducing faster does not equate to faster progress]]. In many cases, reducing too quickly will stagnate or stop your gains altogether.		It's strongly not recommended you reduce by 0.50. [[Explainer:There's a learning curve\|Reducing faster does not equate to faster progress]]. In many cases, reducing too quickly will stagnate or stop your gains altogether.

	If you have above 7 diopters of myopia, you can consider reducing 0.50 at a time.		If you have above 7 diopters of myopia, you can consider reducing 0.50 at a time.

NottNott at 16:12, 14 June 2020

2020-06-14T16:12:01Z

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	==Can you recommend eye drops for dry eyes?==		==Can you recommend eye drops for dry eyes?==
			{{main\|Eye drops}}
			{{Jake says\|Yes. Euphrasia officinalis.

			But you might also want to explore the cause of dry eyes and address that. Eye drops are a stop gap solution (in most cases), not something you want to do long term – replacing the tear fluid lipidome isn’t really the best of ideas. }}
	==How do you reduce lens complexity?==		==How do you reduce lens complexity?==
	~~==What is form deprivation myopia?==~~		{{see also\|Equalizing\|Reducing astigmatism}}
	~~===What about plus lenses?==~~
	~~What '''about''' plus lenses indeed~~ {{~~awesome~~}}
	==What is the blur horizon?==		==What is the blur horizon?==
			{{main\|Blur Horizon}}
	==Double Vision==		==Double Vision==
			=====Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?=====
			{{main\|Double vision}}
			You start out with complete blur. As your eyes improve, your axial length has decreased but your [[visual cortex]] is still getting used to the different signal. Then, your visual cortex adapts and you get clear vision.
			{{Jake says\|
			All I can tell you for sure is that you need to follow blur > double vision > clear > lower prescription in your progression of lens reductions, and not simply go blur > double vision > lower prescription. }}
	=====Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?=====		=====Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?=====
	~~=====Why am I getting double~~ vision ~~with reduced diopters?=====~~		{{main\|Double vision tools}}

	==Reducing==		==Reducing==
	=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====		=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====
			{{main\|Reducing}}
			It's strongly not recommended you reduce by 0.50. [[Patience\|Reducing faster does not equate to faster progress]]. In many cases, reducing too quickly will stagnate or stop your gains altogether.

			If you have above 7 diopters of myopia, you can consider reducing 0.50 at a time.
	=====How do I correctly reduce diopters for normalized?=====		=====How do I correctly reduce diopters for normalized?=====
			{{main\|Reducing normalized}}
	=====When should I reduce my normalized?=====		=====When should I reduce my normalized?=====
			'''Whenever you're ready to'''. There are many different rates of improvement among EndMyopians, and you need to find out how fast yours is before deciding whether reducing is a good idea or not.

NottNott at 01:45, 11 June 2020

2020-06-11T01:45:13Z

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	What '''about''' plus lenses indeed {{awesome}}		What '''about''' plus lenses indeed {{awesome}}
	==What is the blur horizon?==		==What is the blur horizon?==

			==Double Vision==
			=====Are there any tools that can help me fix double vision?=====
			=====Why am I getting double vision with reduced diopters?=====

			==Reducing==
			=====Can I reduce my correction by 0.50 diopters or more?=====
			=====How do I correctly reduce diopters for normalized?=====
			=====When should I reduce my normalized?=====